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           High flyers

           INSIGHT
           Elite Executive managing director Eva Grabner
           looks at the nation’s highest paying jobs.

           Seek recently wrote an article about
           Australia’s highest paying jobs,   01 03
           including a section on average salaries   Information and Communication
           compared to 5 years ago. Considering   Technology, most particularly ICT
           our team at Elite Executive recruits   architects and management. As   ABOUT ELITE EXECUTIVE
           nationally, I found this to be very   recruiters, we have noticed a definite   Providing an unrivalled one-on-one
           informative, especially as salaries   upturn in client requirements but also a   bespoke service, Eva Grabner is the
           can vary quite significantly between   shortage in sourcing suitably qualified   changing face of the recruitment
           metropolitan cities and regional areas   candidates.                industry.  As an Executive Recruiter
           like Cairns.                                                        and Search Consultant with
           The GFC’s impact on wage growth over   02                           over a decade of experience, Eva
           the past decade is well known, however,   Engineering. I predicted over two   works alongside her clients to
           there is a definite upturn in the economy   years ago that Australia will have a   understand their business and
           and in some sectors, employers are   significant shortage in this area and   culture. With an extensive global
           struggling to find qualified candidates.   this has been very noticeable in 2018.   network and current knowledge
           In general terms, the nation hasn’t   The government has directed a $75bn   on market conditions, Eva quickly
           experienced any decent growth in wages,   10-year rolling infrastructure plan with   identifies the best high performing
           but positive signs are emerging.  $4.5bn in roads alone. Engineers with   candidates for her clients and
           Based on the Seek list, I’m going to   roads experience are being snapped up   works closely with both parties to
           focus on a few categories that have   within days and salaries are shooting   ensure a seamless transition.
           affected us here at Elite Executive.  upwards to secure qualified candidates.




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